An abacus from a market in Budapest… Wait, are those bottles and barrels of wine? What kind of maths is this?! Via The Other Side of the Shelf.
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Budapest Abacus
Posted in Antiques on August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Joshua Lowenfels
Posted in Antiques, Inspirational, tagged Joshua Lowenfels on April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Needs some folk art oddities? Maybe an elephant planter? How about a collection of wooden ray gun prototypes as imagined by a child? Joshua Lowenfels is your man. His collection is full of some truly remarkable stuff. Man, I really love those ray guns. They’ve even got names scrawled on them in pencil like ‘De-Materializer‘ [...]
Erie Basin’s Souvenir
Posted in Antiques, Gifts, Jewellery, Shop, tagged Erie Basin on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This unique 1890′s ‘Souvenir’ locket and chain is available from Erie Basin. I almost wrote ’1980′s’ by mistake. That would really change things.
1930′s German Ship Model
Posted in Antiques, Shop, tagged Factory 20 on March 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Why are ships so satisfying to look at? It’s helps when they’re 1930′s German ones. Basically an expensive toy for adults. Available at Factory 20.
Scorched Glass
Posted in Antiques, Glass, Salvage, tagged Modern 50 on February 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
1. Buy vintage glass bottles 2. Set house on fire Via Modern 50.
Robert Kime’s Upholstery
Posted in Antiques, Furniture, Shop, Textiles, tagged Robert Kime on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
London antique dealer and decorator Robert Kime now has a good deal of content online – proof a visit to his shop should be a priority. I’m particularly fond of these upholstered items… Not all in one room though – that would be madness.
Victorian Infographics
Posted in Antiques, Graphic Design, Illustration, tagged infographics on January 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Who would have thought the comparative length of rivers and mountain peaks could be so beautiful. via Flickr
Fyndes
Posted in Antiques, Art, Furniture, Gifts, Shop, tagged Fyndes on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Just stumbled on a new(ish) site called Fyndes, based in L.A. They showcase antiques, art, photography and contemporary designs from various dealers around the world. Although they are still growing, I’ve found some great stuff there already (my personal favourites are below). This could really grow into a fantastic resource. Finally, a 1stdibs that is [...]
